Production Geologist

Western Australia, Australia

Job Family Group:

Geosciences

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 28, 2025

Business unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

This is an ideal role for an enthusiastic production geologist with recent experience in supporting operated assets and who has experience in endtoend static reservoir modelling, reservoir characterisation and in place volume estimation. Success in this role will require the ability to leverage a combination of deep technical strength and practical skills to deliver robust and fit for purpose outputs.

You will support the worldclass, ShellOperated, Integrated Gas assets within the East Browse basin (Prelude & Crux). This is a key technical position within a multidisciplinary team of production geologists, reservoir engineers, production technologists and petrophysicists. We work as one team and are committed to excellence in delivering.

What you’ll be doing

On a daytoday basis, you will report to the East Browse subsurface manager. You will be working closely with the East Browse subsurface team, Shell subject matter experts and technical assurers.

As a Production Geologist you will:

• Leverage reservoir modelling skills to assist with the generation and maintenance of the Crux & Prelude field reservoir models.

• Provide reservoir modelling support for resource assessments, forecasting and reservoir management for the Prelude and Crux fields.

• Deliver reservoir characterization studies integrating all available static and dynamic data.

• Deliver the geological elements required for ongoing well operations, including HSSE critical activities

• Assist in the identification and maturation of incremental gas opportunities

• Prepare for, and participate in, multidisciplinary engagements including framing events, review sessions, peer assist discussions etc.

• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders located both locally and globally.

• Be able to work effectively in an experienced and diverse team

• Ensure Production Geology standards are maintained and that best practices are implemented both in your own area of work as well via contribution to Shell’s Production Geology discipline forums.

• What you bring

  • Minimum Qualified University Degree or equivalent in geoscience

  • Reservoir modelling experience using Petrel (or equivalent software), including experience in management of uncertainties and working with seismic volumes and interpretations, preferably in West Australian clastic reservoirs

  • Experience delivering integrated reservoir characterization studies

  • Extensive experience as a Production Geologist in the conventional hydrocarbon industry, with a strong track record of successful project delivery

  • Excellent data & information management capability, and demonstrable willingness to experiment with new workflows & efficiency

  • An enthusiastic technical professional who is reliable and consistent in delivery of technical projects and is open to continuing to learn and adapt

  • Have a high level of personal integrity and transparency with a learner mindset

  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead engagements and integrate within a small but broadly skilled team

  • This position is being offered on Local Terms to candidates already eligible to work in Australia, specifically in Perth, to be able to come into the office.

  • **THIS ROLE IS FOR A FULL TIME 12MONTH CONTRACT

    What we offer

    You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

    • Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

    • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

    • Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

    • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

    • Achieve your balance in a valuesled culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

    • Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remotemobile working.

    • Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performancerelated salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

    • Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for nonbirthing parents.

    • Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

    • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

    • international teams.

    • Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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      Shell in Australia

      Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.

      Throughout this 124year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a lowcarbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.

      Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shelloperated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland.

      Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero and lowcarbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several gridscale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy.

      
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